Award

Provision of Blue Badge Production Services

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

09 Apr 2025 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd [t/a APS Group] for the provision of Blue Badge Production Services. The contract, identified by the OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-04ffec", falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services. It covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement process used was a direct method below the threshold, meaning the contract was awarded without competition. The contract period is from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with the contract being signed on March 30, 2025. The total contract value is £33,600 gross, with £28,000 as the net amount.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in badge production and related services within the health and social work sector. SMEs, particularly those capable of providing bespoke, efficient, and compliant services across various regions in the UK, would find this contract suitable. The direct award reflects an expedited procurement process, offering businesses a chance to establish or expand their presence in public sector contracting with Bedford Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Provision of Blue Badge Production Services

Notice Description

Provision of Blue Badge Production Services - Waiver

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ffec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014057-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LTD [T/A APS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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